Sowing Seeds Together
“Shout out to the youth leaders who take up space and to the knowledge keepers and caregivers who love and protect them!”
I was honoured to speak to a room full of youth leaders from across the National Association of Friendship Centres movement and it was a joy! I love seeing youth who are passionate about creating and building up systems that are safe and can make positive impacts for many generations to come. It warms my heart when I see kookums and mooshums, aunties and uncles, sharing their knowledge, love (and jokes) with young people, and this was happening the whole time I was there.
Congrats to the youth who were elected to the executive and a special shout out for the youth who ran but didn't get elected, their courage is what I aspire to. It was an unexpected moment, but I really enjoyed being able to talk about the importance of receiving the compliments that people share with you, it was a reminder that I needed to hear too. Thank you, kinanaskomitin.
From the knowledge, language and ceremony keepers, with leadership and helpers like this, the future is looking bright!
Here are some photos, followed by my presentation and a few helpful links:
